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UN says released staffer in Ethiopia detained again, 9 others remain in de
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
United Nations, November 12 (ANI/Sputnik): The Ethiopian authorities have detained again a United Nations staff member who was arrested and released earlier, while nine other local employees still remain under arrest, UN spokesperson Farhan Haq said on Friday.
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World food import bill to reach record high in 2021
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], November 12 (ANI): The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has said the global food trade should hit an all-time record high in both volume and value terms.
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Girls in Afghanistan at increased risk of child marriage: UNICEF chief
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], November 12 (ANI): UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) Executive Director Henrietta Fore on Friday expressed concern regarding reports of the increasing number of child marriages in Afghanistan following the country's takeover by the Taliban.
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Myanmar junta seals house of country's envoy to UN
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], November 12 (ANI): Myanmar Military on Wednesday sealed the house of the Ambassador to the United Nations, who was appointed by the democratically elected government.
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UN official urges reform measures amid crisis in Lebanon
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], November 12 (ANI/Xinhua): A senior UN official on Friday warned that Lebanon may be turned into a "failing state" if the government does not succeed in implementing quick and serious reform measures amid the current unprecedented financial crisis.
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China using 'immoral', 'unethical' tactics to influence World Bank's Doing
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, November 12 (ANI): China has been using "immoral" and "unethical" tactics to influence the World Bank's Doing Business ranking in its bid to become the unambiguous hegemon by 2049.
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New COP26 draft declaration waters down calls to end fossil fuel use
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], November 12 (ANI/Sputnik) - A new draft of the final declaration being negotiated at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow published on Friday appears to back away from a previous call to end all use of coal and phase out fossil fuels.
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All 20 clubs in Premier League unanimously oppose FIFA's proposal for bien
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], November 12 (ANI): Premier League on Thursday announced that all 20 clubs discussed the post-2024 International Match Calendar reform process and unanimously opposed FIFA's proposal for biennial men's World Cups, along with any plans involving significantly extended internationa
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UN Security Council appeals for end to violence in Myanmar
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], November 12 (ANI): The UN Security Council has called for an immediate cessation of violence across Myanmar, and efforts to ensure the safety of civilians, following reports of more clashes between the armed forces and militant groups.
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Over 84 million people displaced from their homes owing to violence, insec
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], November 12 (ANI): As more people flee violence, insecurity and the effects of climate change, the number forcibly displaced now exceeds 84 million globally, according to new data released on Thursday by the UN refugee agency, UNHCR.
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EU countries, US, UK calling for strong international reaction to Belarusi
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [US], November 12 (ANI/Sputnik): Four EU member states that have seats in the UN Security Council - Estonia, France, Ireland and Norway - the United Kingdom and the United States, as well as Albania, have called for a strong international reaction to the Belarusian activities regard
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Egypt to host COP27 international climate conference next year
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Glasgow [UK], November 12 (ANI): The UN climate change conference COP26 in Glasgow has announced that Egypt was chosen to host the upcoming session of the conference in 2022 (COP27).
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